Social housing demand in Clare increased slightly last month.
The number of households on the county’s social housing list has again surpassed 2,800.
There were 2,804 households on Clare’s social housing list at the end of September, the same number recorded 12 months earlier.
However, the list grew by 30 households during September, compared with the figure at the end of August.
Ennis accounted for the largest share of demand, with 1,289 households, or 45 per cent of applicants, naming the county town as their preferred area.
Shannon and Clarecastle were the next most sought-after locations, with 221 and 219 applications selecting each area respectively.
In the west and north of the county, 251 households opted for Lahinch, Ennistymon, Inagh or Kilrush as their preferred location.
Meanwhile, in east and south east Clare, 191 households selected Feakle, Scariff, Whitegate, Meelick, Parteen or Westbury.
One- and two-bedroom properties accounted for more than 79 per cent of social housing need, with 2,236 of the 2,804 households seeking homes of those sizes.
46% of households on the social housing list are receiving housing support. such as the Housing Assistance Payment.
